Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-29
HE Is GONE,
But He Leaves an Array of Blue Ribbons
in His Wake.

! in His Wake.
Richard T. Booth, an American by
birth, in sentiment, in loyalty, but who has
revolutionized England, Scotland and Aus
tralia in the cause of the Gospel Temper
ance Union during the past seven years,
closed two weeks engagement in this
city at the Metropolitan Thester. In the
language of an European conqueror he
can exclaim Veni, vidi vici." In the
language of hero of the revolutionary war
he can say We have met the enemy and
they are ours 80, 800 blue ribbons and 500
pledges. The meeting last evening was
more of a mutual admiration gathering
than ANYTHING else. Mr.. Booth was pre-
pared to say good-by, and all the pastors
in the city and Christian people generally
were on hand to congratulate him Tor the
great work he had accomplished and to bid
him Godspeed.
Mr.. Booth, in token of his appreciation
of the untiring efforts of Professor Clough,
the leader of the immense choir that did
such excellent service nightly. presented
him with a handsomely gold-mounted
ebony baton. His remarks to the professor
and to the choir also were expressive OF his
appreciation of their efforts, were well timed
and well deserved.
Rev. Mr. Mediation made few opening
remarks expressive of his heartfelt thanks
to Mr.. Booth for the great good he had ac-
complished. 1t was the grandest temper
ance reformation he had ever witnessed.
He hoped the good work so well started
would be kept up. While we may forget
the singer, let US not forget the song.
Rev DR.. Frost made short address, re
viewing the work that had been accom-
plished, and said it was the greatest tenn
Derance revival that he had ever partici-
pated in. In st. PauPs Cathedral over one
of the doors it is written: if you would
see nv monument look around" Brother
Booth has been erecting monuments here,
and if he would see them, look around at
the blue ribbons TO be seen everywhere, in
every walk of life.
Rev. Mr. Ollie SAID Mr.. Booth came
heralded as a great reformer, great ora
tor his fame preceded him across the
waters, and before his arrival our expecta-
tons were aroused to the highest pitch
and, thank God, all our expectations and
hopes have been more than realized. Ora
tors are born, not made. Our friend has
swept with skillful fingers the chords of
human hearts. He has repeated the old
story, which to us is ever new. He has
touched responsive chords in the hearts
that have not been touched before in many
wears. His work has been in the name of
God, and as a man of God he has labored
for his fellow man. He says to US: We
have fought the battle; the field is ours
bear this banner it has never trailed the
dust; hang it on the outer wall. The
speaker paid a handsome compliment to
Mrs Booth, to whose prayer he said the
world was indebted for Richard T. Booth.
On behalf of Mrs. Leland Howe, men,
Der of the choir, and the Grand Worthy
Associate of the National Division Sons of
Temperance, the speaker presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Booth two very handsome floral
pieces Attached to the pieces was neatly
printed card with the emblem of the
Woman's Relief Corps and the following
words:
Accept this humble gift from me,
AS token of Friendship, Love and Charity,
This Star, emblem of Temperance, Faith and
Loyalty.
And when your mission of Love on earth is
done,
May you receive that welcome plaudit, ."Comel"
With stars in your crowns and harps in your
hands,
To dwell forever in that beautiful land,
In Gods eternal home.
Mr.. Booth responded with much feel
ing. He was glad that he came to this
CITY, was glau 10 nave met SO many men
and women whose only aim was to I'M
selfshly do all the good they can. Such
people demand universal respect and es-
TEEN, and Sacramento has many such.
He made a strong appeal to the church
people to come down from their perch, not
to consider themselves better than the
lowly; invite these people whom were
for their very lives to go to their
churches. Make them feel welcome.
Help them fight the tempter. He returned
his thanks to the choir, the marshal the
the Secretary, the ladies who
had charge of the blue ribbons, and the
press. Mr. Booth goes from here to San
Jose, and from there to Denver, Colorado.